CONTEST: We need new banners - Win an explaination of Truly Secret Page Clues

Sean P Kelly · 06-14-2005, 01:51 PM

The current SMBhq banners (seen on the links page) have been around since the start of the site and look REALLY dated.

As such, I will follow TMK's footsteps, from a few months ago, and hold a banner contest.

Guidelines and Such

Image must be 468x60 (though 400x40 will also be considered)
Must have the URL (http://www.smbhq.com)
Prefer a White background.
Must, at the very least, have a picture of Mario.
May use the slogan "The Home for Paisanos Everywhere!" (the old slogan of "THE site on the web for information on Mario" will also be considered)
Save as .PNG (for convienience)

If your banner gets picked you will get an explaination of the clues for getting to the truly secret page.

Send your banners to smbhqmail@gmail.com (with the subject "Banner Contest") or post them here.

Let's just say that the contest ends at the end of summer (August 31). Edit: Extended to the end of the year.

[ November 16, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

Codiekitty · 06-14-2005, 02:52 PM

Well, this is just hunky dory. I could make something, but I'm kind of sans my computer graphic tools for a month (my mom says we may be in DC until the end of July X_X)

How long is this thing going?

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Sean P Kelly · 06-14-2005, 02:54 PM

As long as it takes

thunt · 07-22-2005, 10:54 PM

What's a paisano?
EDIT: This work?

[ August 20, 2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: GLYPH WEARS SOCKS ]

Panfan · 07-22-2005, 11:25 PM

I suck at making banners and that crap. Now I'll keep PMing Gimpy about the Truly Secret Page

Metal Man · 07-25-2005, 08:47 PM

Check out my primitive imaging skills. I can change it if you have any suggestions.

Sean P Kelly · 08-22-2005, 05:37 PM

Due to a lack of submissions, I am extending the contest to September 30.

PLEASE SEND SOME BANNERS IN!!!!!

Spritedude · 09-05-2005, 10:24 PM

I'm currently working on a banner, I'll send it in soon.

SlayerX · 09-14-2005, 08:37 AM

Well, here's my entry... Not my best, but hopefully it's what you want!

I do (or try to do) graphics for anyone that I can, for experience, so if ANYONE else needs graphics, please contact me at xreyals(at)gmail(dot)com or add me on MSN with the same name. AIM name is Venomated0ne.

Thanks!

Metal Man · 10-10-2005, 08:40 PM

September 30th is over. Who out of the 2 and 1/2 (Slayer's pic is dead) submissions wins?

Cataclysmic Paradox · 10-10-2005, 09:51 PM

Wait! Don't end it just yet! Here's mine:

Mario sprite from whatever what the advance port of SMB2 is called by Rogultgot of TSR.

Edit: Oh, and Metal Man, I'm betting there's a lot more then the 4 and a half submissions we have here, as many were probably emailed to Sean.

[ October 13, 2005, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: Jumi Jao ]

Dr. Furball · 10-13-2005, 12:00 AM

It's not too late, is it? if not, then try this:

If it is used (which I doubt)please credit me as "Dr. Furball"

(Sprites taken from GSA and the Shyguy Kingdom)

[ October 13, 2005, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: DDA the 3rd minus 2 ]

**Loot** · 10-13-2005, 05:35 AM

^There is NO way that is going to be used. The logo isn't stretched correctly.

Dr. Furball · 10-13-2005, 08:52 PM

^ Pardon my stupidity, but what do you mean, exactly?

Metal Man · 10-13-2005, 09:54 PM

That you distorted some of the graphics on it by resizing them incorrectly.

Fang · 11-02-2005, 07:41 PM

ya, I hope ya don't mind that it MIGHT have more then Mario and Luigi on it. I'm working on it.
EDIT: YES! I'M DONE!

UPLOAD ALREDAY! Oh....It's.....been done. [img]redface.gif[/img]

or maby:

I WILL DO IT IN EVERY FONT!

[ November 03, 2005, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Zelda_64 ]

SlayerX · 11-10-2005, 11:57 AM

Crap, didn't realize my picture was down, here it is again:

Spritedude · 12-07-2005, 11:37 PM

I have a feeling this is too late, but here ya go.

Sean P Kelly · 08-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Well, I put the contest out of it's misery and pick a winner, which you can see on the site.

I decided to disavow the prize though.

06-14-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	The current SMBhq banners (seen on the links page) have been around since the start of the site and look REALLY dated. As such, I will follow TMK's footsteps, from a few months ago, and hold a banner contest. Guidelines and Such </font> Image must be 468x60 (though 400x40 will also be considered)</font> Must have the URL (http://www.smbhq.com)</font> Prefer a White background.</font> Must, at the very least, have a picture of Mario.</font> May use the slogan "The Home for Paisanos Everywhere!" (the old slogan of "THE site on the web for information on Mario" will also be considered)</font> Save as .PNG (for convienience)</font> If your banner gets picked you will get an explaination of the clues for getting to the truly secret page. Send your banners to smbhqmail@gmail.com (with the subject "Banner Contest") or post them here. Let's just say that the contest ends at the end of summer (August 31). Edit: Extended to the end of the year. [ November 16, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

09-05-2005, 10:24 PM	#8
Spritedude Calibrating... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Centennial State Gender: Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 70 Thanked 84 Times in 51 Posts	I'm currently working on a banner, I'll send it in soon. __________________

06-14-2005, 02:52 PM	#2
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,142 Thanks: 121 Thanked 176 Times in 121 Posts	Well, this is just hunky dory. I could make something, but I'm kind of sans my computer graphic tools for a month (my mom says we may be in DC until the end of July X_X) How long is this thing going? Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-14-2005, 02:54 PM	#3
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	As long as it takes

07-22-2005, 10:54 PM	#4
thunt Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MY MOTHER WAS A SAINT!!! :punch: Gender: Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's a paisano? EDIT: This work? [ August 20, 2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: GLYPH WEARS SOCKS ]

07-22-2005, 11:25 PM	#5
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I suck at making banners and that crap. Now I'll keep PMing Gimpy about the Truly Secret Page

07-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#6
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Check out my primitive imaging skills. I can change it if you have any suggestions.

08-22-2005, 05:37 PM	#7
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Due to a lack of submissions, I am extending the contest to September 30. PLEASE SEND SOME BANNERS IN!!!!!

09-14-2005, 08:37 AM	#9
SlayerX Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, here's my entry... Not my best, but hopefully it's what you want! I do (or try to do) graphics for anyone that I can, for experience, so if ANYONE else needs graphics, please contact me at xreyals(at)gmail(dot)com or add me on MSN with the same name. AIM name is Venomated0ne. Thanks!

10-10-2005, 08:40 PM	#10
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	September 30th is over. Who out of the 2 and 1/2 (Slayer's pic is dead) submissions wins?

10-10-2005, 09:51 PM	#11
Cataclysmic Paradox Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hiding from the voices... Shh... Gender: Posts: 576 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wait! Don't end it just yet! Here's mine: Mario sprite from whatever what the advance port of SMB2 is called by Rogultgot of TSR. Edit: Oh, and Metal Man, I'm betting there's a lot more then the 4 and a half submissions we have here, as many were probably emailed to Sean. [ October 13, 2005, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: Jumi Jao ]

10-13-2005, 12:00 AM	#12
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	It's not too late, is it? if not, then try this: If it is used (which I doubt)please credit me as "Dr. Furball" (Sprites taken from GSA and the Shyguy Kingdom) [ October 13, 2005, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: DDA the 3rd minus 2 ]

10-13-2005, 05:35 AM	#13
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	^There is NO way that is going to be used. The logo isn't stretched correctly.

10-13-2005, 08:52 PM	#14
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	^ Pardon my stupidity, but what do you mean, exactly?

10-13-2005, 09:54 PM	#15
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	That you distorted some of the graphics on it by resizing them incorrectly.

11-02-2005, 07:41 PM	#16
Fang Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyrule Castle. Duh. Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ya, I hope ya don't mind that it MIGHT have more then Mario and Luigi on it. I'm working on it. EDIT: YES! I'M DONE! UPLOAD ALREDAY! Oh....It's.....been done. [img]redface.gif[/img] or maby: I WILL DO IT IN EVERY FONT! [ November 03, 2005, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Zelda_64 ]

11-10-2005, 11:57 AM	#17
SlayerX Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crap, didn't realize my picture was down, here it is again:

12-07-2005, 11:37 PM	#18
Spritedude Calibrating... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Centennial State Gender: Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 70 Thanked 84 Times in 51 Posts	I have a feeling this is too late, but here ya go.

08-23-2006, 10:04 AM	#19
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Well, I put the contest out of it's misery and pick a winner, which you can see on the site. I decided to disavow the prize though.